Category: Maryland law – general

Under Maryland law (specifically Md. Code Ann. TA § 17-104), an owner of a vehicle must maintain required security (almost always insurance, in rare cases a self-insured bond substitute) during the registration period for the vehicle. Three trial issues present themselves regarding any prosecution of this charge. While it’s non-jailable, defense counsel who face this

This is a head’s up primarily to other practitioners in Maryland. I learned of several court rules at the MSBA Annual Meeting several weeks ago. In Circuit Court, complaints seeking more than $75,000.00 should not put the damage claim in precise numbers, but should state only that the damages sought exceed $75,000.00. According to the

Baltimore Sun, March 11, 2013: “If you’re going to load up somebody with liquor, at least be responsible so they don’t get behind the wheel,” said the Rev. William Warr of Urbana , the child’s disabled grandfather who, with his wife, Angela, were raising Jazimen and her sister Cortavia Harris. Cortavia suffered a broken hip in the

Under 21-706 of the Maryland Transportation Article, you have to stop at least 20 feet behind (if approaching from behind) or 20 feet from the front (if approaching from the front) of a schoolbus with red flashing lights or a stop-sign extended out from the bus. There is an exception for buses on the opposite

From the Maryland Daily Record, February 13, 2011: “While we understand and respect the sensitive nature of this issue to the opponents of the proposed legislation, we feel that the times have changed, our understanding of the origins of sexual orientation has changed, and public opinion is shifting by the day. It is time for

Is it worth it to incorporate or to form a limited liability company? For many businesses, the answer is probably no. There is a myth – a dangerous one, actually – that the formation of a limited liability entity (LLC/corporation) protects the owners from getting sued. This is mostly false. There are a number of